Photographer's Note

Hello friends and colleagues, today I present another nice view of the Plaza de San Juan de Dios de Cádiz, taken from the corner of the street Sopranis. Hope you like it, then a few letters of the city.

Cadiz is a Spanish town and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in the extreme southwest of continental Europe. It is the capital of the province and along with Jerez de la Frontera is one of two principal cities in the metropolitan area of ​​the Bay of Cadiz, Jerez, third core population of Andalusia and one of the most economically and industrially active in Andalusia Spain. Also conforms with the municipalities of Chiclana de la Frontera, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez de la Frontera, Puerto Real, and San Fernando Rota the Association of Municipalities of Cadiz Bay.
Today Cadiz is known for his long and influential history, one of the oldest cities of Western Europe and archaeological remains dating back 3100 years, not only nationally but also for its importance in processes such as the Punic Wars, Romanisation of Iberia, the discovery and conquest of America, the establishment of the liberal regime in Spain with its first constitution and its subsequent influence of this for the constitutions of their independence, the former Spanish colonies.

The story itself Cádiz is a city marked by its military and commercial strategic location, halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. This is one of the oldest Phoenician settlements west. Since its founding by the Tyrians, according to the classical tradition 80 years after the Trojan War (1104 a.), Was a city facing the sea and trade. Hannibal left it to the conquest of Italy and Julius Caesar himself was awarded the title of civitas federata the Roman Senate. The city reached great prosperity in Roman times. They are built amphitheatres, aqueducts and becomes the second most populous city of the Empire for a short period. During this time living in the city more than five hundred equites (a caste of notable citizens), rivaling Padua and Rome itself.

During the crisis of the third century of the Roman Empire, the same drop this and Visigothic conquest, the city entered a significant decline, entering a dark time and losing the provincial capital and its commercial and strategic importance. The collapse of the commercial networks of the Empire, Gades as necessary to any coastal city, did most. The open style great city of antiquity slowly gave way to a smaller walled city, style common in the Middle Ages. Desperate economic necessity, many of these ancient inhabitants of Gades were forced to give up basic rights for protection of large landowners and peoples from the interior, for example Asido Caesarina Augusta. The former became a free class of citizens called colonus half.

The city was conquered by the Byzantines in 522 BCE, conquered by the Visigoths in 620 and conquered by the troops of Tariq ibn Ziyad in 711, with the battle of Guadalete. During that time it demolished the statue of Hercules, in the temple of Hercules.

The reconquest of Cadiz is included in the recapture of the Guadalquivir (1243-1262), incorporated in 1264 to the Spanish crown. Not until the Reconquista when establishing in the Bay of Cadiz shipyards Royal Crown of Castile and the beginning of the age of discovery, when the city emerges with great momentum. Many left their ports discoverers like Christopher Columbus or Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, and in colonial conquerors, who have enriched and enabled, centuries later, the creation of a bourgeois society, liberal and revolutionary. As a city that had the monopoly of trade with America, home of the House of Trade and Indian fleet, was the scene of numerous naval battles and creating the first Spanish constitution.

In 1766 Carlos III definitely promoted the emancipation of Lion Island with the founding and naming of the first consistory in the new independent villa by Royal Decree on the name of the Royal Villa Isla de Leon.
In decline, after his involvement in the War of Independence and sunk after the loss of Cuba, the city has not stopped growing in population (in this sense of benefiting rural exodus, especially from the Janda), until the early nineties and especially from the period 1996-2010, a period in which around 20,000 have left the city of Cadiz. So far it has regained its importance at the state level.
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Nice view of the animated Plaza bathed in a good light enhancing the colors of the houses and their architectural details with sharpness. Too bad for those three orange cones that could not be avoided.

Cadiz looks like a nice city! Good sharpness and superb contrasted light and density levels. The shadows and highlights alike have been well exposed. The people in the street animate the scene and provide scale. The red and orange colors in the centre contrast well against the blue tones. Tfs!

Hello Angel,
A pleasant animated scene nicely captured under a good light. The well chosen point of view funnels the viewer into the background scene. I like the light and colours. Very good sharpness.

I wouldn't mind visiting your city of Cadiz, it look more beautiful than the Cadiz we have in the Philippines which I'm sure my Spanish ancestors named ours after your city. Nicely captured with good details. Well done, tfs.

Hi Angel,
Perfect framing of this beautiful place, the colors of the buildings being something that strikes me straight away here. I have to say though, the best part of this for me is the red scooter driving into the scene. Its color pops out so well, and brings a great sense of excitement to an otherwise calm and relaxing place.
Thanks as always
Noel

Hello Angel,
Cadiz from its most beautiful side!
Beautiful architecture and lively atmosphere are here perfectly captured and conveyd by You.
The most I like your POV and strong,vivid colors,which make the presentation so captivating and lively.
Well done my friend!

Hello dear friend
at first thanks for sharing with us this
nice view of the Plaza de San Juan de Dios
de Cadiz I realy like it and I feel
waling in this street
shot with the greatest lightness and sharpness
people walking everybody interested in
something else
pleasant moments of a daily scenery
the orange colors contrast perfectly
with the blue
regards
Costantino

There is a very pleasing, busy atmosphere in this street, which is quite understandable considering the lovely buildings, the abundance of flowers and the many al fresco cafes.
I don't know if you timed your shot or whether you had a stroke of good luck but the bright red lambretta scooter, just turning into the street, makes a great f/g focus, along with the smoking gentleman! Did he bump into you?

Hi Angelo,
Excellent note, beautiful photo. Thank you. The view to nice square is well framed by the building walls. I like to see the nice street lighting on the top.
All in excellent light, well balanced colors.
Very well done.
Greetings
Miro

Hola, Angel,
I think the end of May is already hot time for the streets of Cadiz. This photo brings me back to my both Spanish trips. I love your country and I'd like to visit Andalucia in future too.
Thanks for so interesting note, so rich history.
Best wishes,
Serghei